Something To Think About...

When I stumbled upon my classmate’s blog “Your Right to be Gay,” I was itching inside at the opportunity to rebut what I knew was going to be a commentary on how “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” should be removed as a standard in our U.S. military. Being a Christian and feeling strongly against homosexuality, I couldn’t wait to compose a response… BUT… after reading my colleagues well written article, I actually have to agree, “WHO CARES?”

This statement is in no way my confession that I have had a change of heart on my views about homosexuality, but in agreement with my cohort, an individual’s sexual preference is not of great concern to me when we are talking about a person who is risking their life to protect the citizens, freedoms and rights of this country. As long as military personnel are not infringing their preferences on others, in a plot to change someone else’s sexual preference, I could care less if that individual is gay or straight.

Let’s put it in a different perspective. Let’s say you’re making a late night stop at a convenient store and all of a sudden you are being held at gunpoint because some creep wants to get his hands on the eighty bucks in the cash register. An outsider witnesses the attempt and calls 911. Officer “Joe Blow,” is first on the scene. He quietly sneaks in through the store’s back entrance that was left unlock once the floor clerk realized what was taking place in front and took off. Crouching very low to the floor, gun drawn and ready, Officer Blow knows he only has one chance at taking control of the situation without innocent people being harmed or killed. He slowly raises from the floor, aims his gun carefully at the robber’s hand which contains the gun that is conveniently pointed at your temple, as to not kill the suspect, but to merely wound him. Officer Blow takes the shot, blasting the gun from the robber’s hand who then falls to the floor in agony. You cry tears of joy knowing your life and the life of the cashier clerk have been spared as Officer Blow cuffs the injured suspect. You thank Officer Blow profusely and applaud how he handled the situation. At an award ceremony to recognize Officer Blow’s bravery and skill, who other than his life long partner “John Doe,” to be the first to congratulate him as he receives his award… So, after all this can you actually say that Officer Blow’s sexual preference made a difference in the way he performed his job, not to mention that he possibly saved your life and the lives of others?

Something to think about…